Comparison

Hunter NODE vs Rain Bird Resources

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hunter NODE

Control your landscape irrigation system remotely via Bluetooth. This app allows for easy programming, scheduling, and monitoring of watering cycles without needing to access the valve box. Manage multiple controllers, set custom schedules, and receive important status updates directly on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote controller management
  • Custom watering schedules
  • Manual irrigation control
  • Sensor activation
  • Controller status monitoring
  • Offline schedule editing
  • Controller event logs
Features
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NODE-BT is a Bluetooth®-enabled, app-configured irrigation controller from Hunter Industries that lets you automatically irrigate any plant material lacking AC power and not having to open the valve box! NODE-BT is quick to install, and swift to program and operate. The app provides convenient features originally on NODE, now with new enhancements all accessed from a smartphone. This means no more crossing traffic to get to roadway medians, searching for controllers in overgrown bushes, and opening dirty and potentially dangerous valve boxes. This app allows you to: • Remotely manage unlimited NODE-BT controllers up to 50' (15 m) away • Manually start, stop, or suspend irrigation for up to 99 days • Configure watering schedules with 3 programs and 8 start times each • Activate rain or soil moisture sensors, and set monthly seasonal adjust • See controller status, total watering and next start times, watering calendar, and irrigation logs • View battery health and signal status • Set battery change reminders every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months • Pin controllers on a map for faster locating • Copy and paste schedules from controller to controller for faster setup • View and edit irrigation schedules offline • View controller event logs and share with other members • Assign images and rename stations and controllers • Add a passcode to each controller for additional security The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks by Hunter Industries is under license.

About

Rain Bird Resources

Access comprehensive reference materials for landscape irrigation professionals. Browse product catalogs, download manuals, and view technical specifications. This app provides easy, on-the-go access to the latest irrigation information with features like search and favorites.

Highlights
  • Product catalog access
  • Downloadable manuals
  • Technical specifications
  • Design guides
  • Performance specifications
  • Search functionality
  • Favorites menu
Features
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Reference information for the landscape irrigation professional. Explore Rain Bird’s complete landscape turf product catalog. Find documents like user manuals, technical specifications, design guides, and performance specifications. The app makes it easy to access and share the latest irrigation information anywhere and anytime. The app includes convenient features like sharing, search, and a custom favorites menu.

Screenshots

Hunter NODE4 screens
Rain Bird Resources4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rain Bird Resources at 67% against Hunter NODE's 23%. Rain Bird Resources also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1). Hunter NODE's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (59 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Bird Resources holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Hunter NODE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rain Bird Resources's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, Rain Bird Resources monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hunter NODE versus Rain Bird Resources: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunter NODERain Bird Resources
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings)4.1 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesRain Bird Corporation

Customer experience

Hunter NODE

All ratings59 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative68.6%

Rain Bird Resources

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Hunter NODE

No in-app purchases

None

Rain Bird Resources

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunter NODE free?
Hunter NODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rain Bird Resources free?
Rain Bird Resources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunter NODE or Rain Bird Resources?
Rain Bird Resources is rated higher. Hunter NODE averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Rain Bird Resources averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Hunter NODE or Rain Bird Resources have ads?
Neither Hunter NODE nor Rain Bird Resources shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunter NODE or Rain Bird Resources?
Hunter NODE ships an update fortnightly, and Rain Bird Resources monthly. Most recently, Hunter NODE was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rain Bird Resources on September 9, 2026.

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